2020 D ATES SPECIAL DEALS Winter Warmers & Value Breaks 27th February Please book direct with reception. Museum Opening & Guided Walks 20th March Our best rates are the 4 or more value breaks on selected dates Donkey Week (note date has moved) 12th - 19th May Winter: Feb 27 - 27 March and 20 Oct - Nov. Manor Pavilion Theatre weekly plays Late June - late Sept Spring: 29 March - 1 May (exc Easter) and Autumn 11 - 16 ct. Does not apply to Saturday night unless staying 7 nights. Literary Weekend 6-7th June O The Royal Glen Supports this weekend; donating Author Children half terms in own rooms except Folk Week and accommodation September. Folk Festival 31st July - 7 August Children sharing with adults in half term holidays May and Open Gardens Oct. Aged 12 - 15: £35 and aged 5 - 11: £20 per night Dinner Astronomy Weekend August Bed & Breakfast. Families book direct with us and your Cricket at the Fortfield : 12th April friendly v Somerset, childrens’ ages will be taken into account. 7th June Devon v Bedfordshire, 23-25 August v Shropshire Staying more than 1 night? You will always get a better Regatta 29th 30th August standard rate direct with us than using online booking agents Walking Festival September Please be aware when on their site not ours. Classic Car Show at The Fortfield 19th September Single Traveller? We have dedicated single rooms with no Science Festival 9 -18th October supplement. There are also 4 small doubles that are made www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org available to our single guests charged at the superior rate. SEASON GREETINGS We take this opportunity to wish all our Glen family which TARIFF 2020 extends to all our Guests ‘Seasons Greetings and A Very All prices per room per night for 2. Dedicated Singles in brackets ( ). Healthy Happy New Year’. Our loyal and dedicated team look Value Breaks are per person for 4 nights. forward to welcoming you all and assure first time guests of our TH TH attention to make their visit the first of many. FEBRUARY 27 - APRIL 10 CTOBER TH OVEMBER

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Afternoon Tea with a view in the refurbished Drawing Room All terms are per room and inclusive of VAT at 20%

THE ROYAL GLEN HOTEL , Glen Road, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8RW Telephone (01395) 513221 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.royalglenhotel.co.uk Proprietors: Mrs H Caldwell and Mrs V Bess December 2019 ~ Issue No.Twenty One

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n 2019 we welcomed so many of our visitors returning to enjoy our beautiful Devon countryside

I coastal views and walks. We introduced our new suites The Culverwell and The Duchess extending our suites to four with Elizabeth and Henry. All have their own individual character; Elizabeth with private patio on to the garden, a bath and separate shower. Henry with rolltop bath, separate shower, garden view with three The elegant new Duchess Suite windows and spacious seating area and sofa bed. Culverwell with lift accessible, garden view, large en suite with walk in shower and bow window seating area. Duchess with double aspect east and south towards the sea, spacious room, large shower and lift accessible. All have large screen TV.

Other upgrades have been in Kent and Garden room. This winter rooms 23 and 25 are scheduled along with normal general fabric and machinery.

The Elizabeth Suite with private patio THE POOL & G YM The pool is now one depth of 1 metre, still measuring 9 by 6 metres. Having been refurbished in the 2018/19 winter we have NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH enjoyed a successful first The hotel website has had a makeover with some great new season of our new gym at photography and suggestions on what to do in the the Royal Glen. There is a area. The upgraded online booking system will be in range of new equipment available for all our guests. Whether place soon. It is not possible to book specific rooms you are looking to improve fitness levels with our new online, however, if you would like to book your ‘GymGear’ bike, treadmill and rower; or looking to build favourite room or would like us to help you select one strength and muscle tone with our Multi Gym and wide range which best meets your specific requirements from the of free weights. There are also Swiss Balls and Thera Bands - variety we have on offer - please call us on (01395) something for everyone. 513221 and we will be happy to help find your perfect room! AFTERNOON TEAS & L OCAL PRODUCE Afternoon tea has been exceptionally popular with Guests SID VALLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN enjoying Devon cream teas; traditional full Afternoon Tea or a This was a comprehensive plan put forward to encompass sparkling version in our beautiful Drawing Room or Veranda everything in looking forward to what affects the community of looking down towards the sea. the Sid Valley including: business, schooling, affordable housing, Head Chef continues to source produce as locally as possible. second houses and how we protect our green spaces for the We are fortunate to have a wealth of produce in Devon for meat, enjoyment and health of locals and visitors. It was voted forward poultry, game, delicious ice cream, vegetables and fish from by the community. It is really important that we look after our . Dinner packages are the best value but we also offer wonderful , Peak and Core Hills; our moorland and 1 or 2 courses individually priced. Please book to avoid wooded areas that surround us and the beautiful natural ‘Byes’ disappointment – it is all fresh produce. path meandering up the River Sid.

FOLK FESTIVAL WEEK This coming year Sidmouth Folk Festival will celebrate its 65th Year. There are a few vacancies left but this looks to be a popular year with more than ever rebooking from 2019 already.

REGATTA 2020 Sidmouth is hoping to welcome The Red Arrows Display team again. They were missed in 2019 as they were performing out of the country at the time. The display usually coincides prior to Regatta weekend August Bank Holiday.

T HE R OYAL G LEN H OTEL LITERARY CONNECTIONS REVIEWS 2019 Did you know that the Royal Glen is Joyous! in ‘Pevsner’s Architectural Guide to the “The staff were amazingly friendly and informative. The hotel South West’ ? Sidmouth has a wealth was quaint, historic and a joy to stay in. it was perfect!” Rachel. of interesting buildings; join a guided tour from the museum or It was only a short stay but very enjoyable, will be going back do your own exploring using the again Blue Plaque Guides . “We liked the way the staff interacted with our grandchildren, Look out for ‘Victoria’s they made us all feel very welcome. We really enjoyed the First Holiday’ by Steve Roberts afternoon tea and cake after a day out, the chocolate cake was due to be published in the especially good!” Jackie. January issue of Devon Life out in December. “We had a great mini break and would definitely consider this hotel again in the future.” Paula. Lucy Worsley, historian and author, visited ahead of her latest books publication “This hotel retains the very best tradition of seaside ‘Queen Victoria Daughter, Wife, Mother, accommodation with its quirky charm & fabulous Widow’. The tale of the unusually harsh breakfast choice - very good” Paul winter and the demise of Victoria’s father the Duke of Kent is told and We believe this review just about covers Woolbrook Cottage (now Royal us…and we have republished this in full: Glen Hotel) is mentioned in chapter 3 ‘Wet Feet: Sidmouth, “What a gem of a hotel. It's more like 23 January 1820’ . The heading staying in a private house. possibly gives some indication A short level walk to the sea and town. of the fresh, flowing and Packed with history past and present. engaging approach that makes Family run so no corporate bland interiors it a good read. and vacuum packed meals. The addition of a swimming pool tucked away doesn't LILLY FARM VINEYARD distract from the homely feel of the place. Although on a very small scale Meals were good. Locally sourced food too. I this vineyard is just 7 miles away would have liked to see more about the local near and is on suppliers of the food items... but good to see an intriguing site producing local produce on the menu. What about some delicious wine and offering an local marmalade and honey at breakfast or interesting visit with a tour and tasting. home made marmalade maybe would be nice? It’s possibly a good place to start if you’ve We had a spotlessly clean room ..and a comfortable never done this before because of its size and bed. Loved the wall paper lined drawers The Modern simplicity. bathroom was a delight. I see a past comment about old There are in fact many vineyards around the area furniture. Well it's Vintage. it's in keeping with the age of the some long established and you could certainly spend a short hotel. Please don't get rid of it... Preferable to bland flat pack break doing an items. Maybe some items could do with reupholstering. Which extensive tour. I'm sure they are working around to. Other vineyards The drawing room is a gem...and the outside area was lovely to worthy of a visit sit in the quiet and enjoy the view. By the stairs there is also a include , small area with seating and books. Plus a TV sitting room with Yearlstone Tiverton, DVDs. As well there is a comfortable bar. Pebblebed Topsham, All the staff we met were friendly and efficient. Sharpham . If you want modern....scroll past. If you appreciate history, charm, quaintness and uniqueness then come here you won't be disappointed. Really lovely stay - this is now my go to hotel in Sidmouth”

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